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Poster 217
Investigating the relationship between toddler motor development and accelerometer activity classification
Daniel Tran, Elyse Letts, Natascja Di Cristofaro, Sara King-Dowling, and Joyce Obeid
Child Health & Exercise Medicine Program, Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University,
and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research
(Course: 4A09)
Poster 218
Central Nervous System White Matter Hyperintensities: A Detailed Overview Relevant for Operational Environments
Victoria Tucci, BHSc Candidate [1], Joan Saary, MD, PhD, FRCPC, FACOEM, FAsMA [2, 3]
[1] Honours Health Science, McMaster University, [2] Canadian Forces Environmental Medicine Establishment, [3] Department of Medicine, Division of Occupational Medicine, University of Toronto
(Course: 4A15)
Poster 219
Participants’ Preferences and Satisfaction with 1-Day Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Workshops for Postpartum Depression: A descriptive qualitative study
Varambally, Meghna; Layton, Haley 1; Jack, Susan 2; Van Lieshout, Ryan J 3
1 Health Research Methodology Graduate Program, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, 2 School of Nursing, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada, 3 Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario
(Course: 3H06)
Poster 220
Exploring parent-youth agreement on reasons for help-seeking at a mental health outpatient clinic in Hamilton, Ontario.
David Vaz, Laura Duncan
Offord Centre for Child Studies, Hamilton Health Sciences
(Course: 4D03)
Poster 221
Neurobiological Factors Underlying Cognitive and Behavioural Differences in Males and Females
Aditi Venkatraman*, Dr. Sandra Witelson
BHSc (Honours) program; Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour, McMaster University
(Course: 4B06)
Poster 222
The Online Learning Experiences of Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Scoping Review
Natasha Verhoeff
Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University
(Course: 4BR6)
Poster 223
Assessing the Postpartum Mental Health of Women Who Have Experienced a Hypertensive Disorder of Pregnancy: A Pilot Study
Isha Verma, Dr. Candice Luo, Dr. Serena Gundy, Dr. Ryan Van Lieshout
Bachelor of Health Sciences Program, Department of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural
Neurosciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University
(Course: 4A12)
Poster 224
Feasibility of a Clinical Prediction Model for Immune
Thrombocytopenia in Practice
Shangari Vijenthira 1, Syed Mahamad 1, Sameer Parpia 2, Alfonso Iorio 2, Farid Foroutan 2, Nancy Heddle 1, Na Li 1,3, Donald Arnold 1,4
1. McMaster Centre for Transfusion Research, Department of Medicine, McMaster University; 2. Department of Health Research Methodology, McMaster University; 3. Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary; 4. Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine
(Course: 4A15)
Poster 225
Living with a disability in the COVID-19 pandemic: a story completion study
Sophie von Teichman Logischen, Evelyne Durocher, Matthew Freeman, Jocelyn Harris,
Patty Solomon, Tara Packham
School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University
(Course: 4A09)
Poster 226
Determining the Optimal Soft Fixation Techniques for Surgical Skills Training
Austine Wang*, Elaine Le*, Betty Zhang*, Sorin Darie*, Jasmine Rockarts, Andrew Palombella, Sandra Monteiro, Darren deSA, Naomi Downer, Laura Nguyen, Bruce Wainman.
Education Program in Anatomy, McMaster University; Department of Health Research Methods Evidence and Impact, McMaster University; Surgical Foundations, Department of Surgery, McMaster University.
(Course: 3H06)
Poster 227
Use of GRADE in Dentistry Systematic Reviews: A Methodological Study
Catherine Wang 1*, Kruti Modi 1* Maria Azab 1*, Sara Ibrahim 1*, Allan Li 2*, Jessica Chu 2, Yousef Abumustafa 1, Ker-Yung Hong 2, Shihyun Park 3, Yu Yan 1, Anna Miroshnychenko 4, Romina Brignardello-Petersen 4.
1 Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, 2 Faculty of Science, McMaster University, 3 School of Pharmacy, University of Waterloo, 4 Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University
(Course: 3H06)
Poster 228
Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of the Safety and Efficacy of Systemic Antihistamines in Patients Affected by Allergic Rhinitis
Fang Chi Wang, Andy Zhu, Alexandro Chu, Aaron Wen, Irene Zhao, Layla Bakaa, Yunli Zhao,
Shakil Popatia, Muhammad Rao, Dimitri Deris, Pouya Raeisinafchi,
Gordon H. Guyatt, MD, MSc, FRCP, OC, Derek K. Chu, MD, PhD, FRCPC
McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada; Evidence in Allergy Group, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
(Course: 4A15)
Poster 229
Kindergarten educators' perceptions of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on students and neighbourhood demographic composition
Jade Wang (1), Dr. Caroline Reid-Westoby (2), Dr. Natalie Spadafora (2), Dr. Magdalena Janus (2)
(1) Bachelor of Health Sciences Honours (Child Health Specialization), McMaster University, Hamilton, ON; (2) Offord Centre for Child Studies, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, Hamilton
(Course: 4C09)
Poster 230
Effect of Chronic Stress on Constipation via the HPA-Axis,
Sympathetic Nervous System and Adrenal Medulla
Jessica Wang, Jan D. Huizinga, Ji-Hong Chen
Farncombe Family Digestive Health Research Institute, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
(Course: 3H06)
Poster 231
Development of Preclinical Anti-Brain Metastasis Agents
Vincent Wang, Agata Kieliszek, Sheila Singh, Jakob Magolan
Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University; Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences,
McMaster University
(Course: 4A15)
Poster 232
A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of the Efficacy and Safety of Systemic Antihistamines in Patients Affected by Atopic Dermatitis
Aaron Wen, Alexandro Chu, Irene Zhao, Layla Bakaa, Fang Chi Wang, Andy Zhu, Dimitri Deris, Shakil Popatia, Pouya Raeisi, Muhammad Rao, Yunli Zhao,
Gordon H. Guyatt, MD, MSc, FRCP, OC, Derek Chu, MD, PhD, FRCPC
McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada; Evidence in Allergy Group.
(Course: 4A15)
Poster 233
Clustering of individuals with type 2 diabetes based on blood biomarker concentrations: an unsupervised data-driven analysis
Adrian Wong, Marie Pigeyre
Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours), McMaster University; Department of Medicine, McMaster University
(Course: 3H06)
Poster 234
Investigating the Incidence of Traumatic Brain Injury and the Performance of the Canadian CT Head Rule in Head-Injured Emergency Department Patients Taking Antithrombotic Medications
Chi Yi Wong 1; Dr. Fayad Al-Haimus 2; Joshua Klyn 3; Mariyam Ali 3; Natasha Clayton 3,4; Dr. Kerstin de Wit 1,3
1. Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University; 2. Department of Medicine, University of Toronto; 3. Department of Emergency Medicine, Queen's University; 4. Emergency Department, Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation
(Course: 4A12)
Poster 235
Dental Care in Canada: A Brief Overview and Suggestions for Improvement
Anna Xia*, David Klitovchenko*, Eric Seidlitz
Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University
(Course: 3H06)
Poster 236
Genetic Predisposition to Cough: A Systematic Review
Chaoqun Xu, Loubna Akhabir, Yousef Abumustafa, Om Kurmi, Woo-Jung Song, Paul M. O’Byrne MB, Guillaume Pare, Imran Satia MD PhD
1. McMaster University Department of Medicine, Hamilton, Canada. 2. Firestone Institute for Respiratory Health,
St Joseph’s Healthcare, Hamilton, Canada
(Course: 3H06)
Poster 237
The Epidemiology, Pathophysiology and Treatments for Chronic Cough Through the Lens of the Peripheral Nervous System
Janice Xu and John-Paul Oliveria, PhD
Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University; Department of Medicine, Division of Respirology, McMaster University; School of Medicine, Department of Pathology, Stanford University
(Course: 4D03)
Poster 238
SHH Pathway Activation in Dedifferentiation During Tumor Progression in Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor
Rebecca Yakubov*, Gelareh Zadeh
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, University of Toronto
(Course: 3H06)
Poster 239
Advanced brain white matter assessment of trigeminal neuralgia secondary to multiple sclerosis using myelin mapping
Rose Yakubov, Timur H. Latypov, Matthew R. Walker, Peter Shih-Ping Hung, Wanzhang Wang, Pascale Tsai, Mojgan Hodaie
Krembil Research Institute, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada; Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada; Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton
(Course: 3H06; 4D03)
Poster 240
Assessing the therapeutic potential of angiopoietin-2 inhibition in
retinal vascular disease: A scoping review
Kevin Yang, Abigail Jacob, Matthew Fung, Varun Chaudhary
Hamilton Regional Eye Institute
(Course: 3H06)